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The KAI Empowerment Initiative
The KAI Empowerment Initiative is designed to provide financial support for individual players in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) who are active but will not play in the 2020 WNBA season due to personal, professional, health, and/or safety-related reasons. The KAI Empowerment Initiative is fully funded by Kyrie Irving who has committed $1.5 million to these efforts. In addition, the program will give all WNBA players access to a comprehensive financial literacy program provided by UBS.
General Requirements
Players interested in receiving financial support must submit all necessary documentation by Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 5:00 PM ET. Recipients will be notified on August 24, 2020.
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Must be an active WNBA player who has opted out of the 2020 WNBA season
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Must share insight into circumstances surrounding reason to opt-out
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CANNOT receive support for salary from any other entity or organization
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Medical opt out considerations must be connected to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Must be an active WNBA player who has opted out of the 2020 WNBA season
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Must share insight into circumstances surrounding reason to opt-out
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CANNOT receive support for salary from any other entity or organization
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Medical opt out considerations must be connected to the COVID-19 pandemic
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For additional information about the KAI Empowerment Initiative and financial support, please submit a formal request to info@kaiempowermentinitiative.com.